Magia Record sure has a pretty big hurdle to pass: for everything it does there will be a comparison to its original – which for me is both fair and unfair at the same time. Every product should be judged on its own merits, but Magia Record gains its attention for being a Madoka’s spinoff … Continue reading Magia Record – 02/03 [It’s Proof of the End of a Friendship/ Sorry For Making You My Friend] The post Magia Record – 02/03 [It’s Proof of the End of a Friendship/ Sorry For Making You My Friend] appeared first on Star Crossed Anime.
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